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Real estate news roundup: Homebuyers remain cautious as urban and resort projects accelerate

The real estate market is seeing notable developments in Ho Chi Minh City, Bac Ninh and localities pursuing urban and tourism development. In Ho Chi Minh City, authorities have proposed setting a compensation coefficient when the State appoints contractors for old apartment renovation projects, instead of leaving investors and residents to negotiate independently. Working Group 1645 has also met with real estate businesses to address obstacles and accelerate the issuance of certificates to homebuyers at four projects. Meanwhile, more than 5.5 hectares of land at the Nam Thanh Pho five-urban-cluster project is expected to be reduced to make way for the expansion of National Highway 1. The city has also announced 10 additional commercial housing projects eligible for sale to foreigners, bringing the total to 158 projects. Market liquidity remains under pressure as homebuyers stay cautious amid financial strain and expectations of further price reductions. Secondary prices have cooled a...

Daily Real Estate Briefing: Legal Resolutions, New Investment and Market Developments

Vietnam’s real estate market is seeing a series of moves to address legal obstacles, adjust planning and accelerate project development. In Ho Chi Minh City, Working Group 1645 met with real estate businesses to review difficulties and speed up the issuance of ownership certificates for homebuyers at four projects. The city also announced 10 additional commercial housing projects eligible for sale to foreigners, bringing the total number of qualified projects to 158. In contrast, prices of townhouses and detached homes in several areas have fallen by billions of dong as sellers face financial pressure while buyers remain cautious. The Nam Thanh City five-urban-cluster project will also reduce more than 5.5 hectares of land to serve the expansion of National Highway 1. In other localities, Hai Phong has allowed six businesses to pilot 10 commercial housing projects under a new mechanism, with total expected investment exceeding VND 11.346 trillion. In Hung Yen, an investor was selecte...

Daily Real Estate Briefing: Capital Flows, New Projects and Market Recovery Challenges

The real estate market is seeing notable developments in capital flows, supply and investment activity. In the first nine months of the year, property companies issued VND 149.455 trillion worth of bonds, a sharp increase from the same period in 2025 amid tighter credit conditions. In Hung Yen, a company established only three months ago was approved as the investor of the Me So New Urban Area, adjacent to Ring Road 4, with an expected investment of VND 15.6 trillion. Meanwhile, Hai Phong has allowed six property companies to pilot 10 commercial housing projects under a new mechanism, with total expected investment exceeding VND 11.346 trillion. In the land and resort real estate segment, Gia Lai plans to auction a site of more than 19 hectares in Nhon Hoi Economic Zone for the development of the Golf Academy Resort Villa Area in the fourth quarter of 2026, with a value of nearly VND 1.5 trillion. Hue will also hold a second auction for more than 10,600 square meters of riverside lan...

Real Estate Briefing: Diverging Home Prices and Rising Social Housing Supply

The real estate market is seeing notable developments across several localities. In Ho Chi Minh City, prices of alley houses, townhouses and detached homes have fallen by billions of dong in many areas as sellers face financial pressure, while buyers remain cautious. In contrast, primary apartment prices continued to rise 12% year on year to an average of VND 110 million per square meter, despite supply increasing by nearly half in the third quarter. The city is also collecting opinions on draft criteria and policies for converting industrial parks and clusters into eco industrial models, and plans to issue its own criteria for this sector. Thadico and Becamex have been allocated or leased approximately 708 hectares of land for industrial and urban projects. Meanwhile, experts say clear criteria are needed to identify vacant land before imposing a 0.2% tax, in order to limit impacts on businesses and the property market. Housing supply is being added in several localities, but the pr...

Daily Property Briefing: Ho Chi Minh City Apartment Prices Rise as Social Housing Supply Expands

The property market today saw several notable developments in major urban areas. Ho Chi Minh City is collecting opinions on draft criteria and policies for converting industrial parks and clusters into an eco-industrial model from October 6 to November 6. The city has also allocated or leased approximately 708 hectares of land to Thadico and Becamex for industrial and urban projects. Meanwhile, experts support imposing a 0.2% tax on vacant land but have called for clear criteria to identify such land and limit impacts on businesses and the real estate market. Primary apartment prices in Ho Chi Minh City continued to rise by 12% year on year to an average of VND 110 million per square meter, despite supply increasing by nearly half in the third quarter, according to Knight Frank. The city’s Department of Construction also confirmed that foreign buyers had signed contracts for 57 apartments at the Sensation project in An Khanh Ward, with 24 units remaining in the foreign ownership quota.

Daily real estate brief: More than 700 hectares allocated, tighter project disclosure and key policy developments

The real estate market recorded several notable developments in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. In Ho Chi Minh City, the authorities have allocated or leased approximately 708 hectares of land to Thadico and Becamex for industrial and urban projects, while planning to auction five land lots in An Khanh Ward in October. The city has also recovered more than 6,400 square meters of public land in the C30 area after the managing unit voluntarily returned it. In the residential segment, the Sensation project has signed sales contracts for 57 apartments with foreign buyers, while 24 units remain available under the foreign ownership quota. Ho Chi Minh City also requires real estate businesses to register electronic identification accounts and use VNeID to disclose project information on the housing information system. Regarding policy and business conditions, more than 2,800 real estate companies completed dissolution procedures in the first nine months of the year, an increase of 123% year on...

Daily Real Estate Briefing: Public Land Management, New Supply and Urban Development Trends

The real estate market is recording notable developments in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, ranging from the management and use of public land to new project activity. In Ho Chi Minh City, more than 6,400 square meters of public land at Lot B18 in the C30 area, Dien Hong Ward, has been reclaimed after the managing unit voluntarily returned it. The city has also approved a plan to auction five land lots in An Khanh Ward in October, an area containing apartment blocks in a 3,790-unit resettlement complex that have remained vacant for years. Meanwhile, despite the prohibition, apartments are still being used as offices, warehouses and spas in many condominium buildings, causing frustration among residents. In suburban areas, some apartment owners have accepted rent reductions of 8-10% amid competition from new supply and tighter controls on short-term accommodation activities in buildings. In Hanoi, land-use fee collection reached VND 85.044 trillion by September 30, equivalent to more than...

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